Huntsville International Airport Sets All-Time Monthly Passenger Traffic Record in June

Huntsville International Airport (HSV) broke all previous passenger traffic records in June, marking its busiest month in history. Passengers traveling through Huntsville numbered 160,455, an annual increase of 9.1% as compared to June 2024. May 2025 was the second highest record month with 156,967 passengers traveling through Huntsville International. The Airport has seen a 4.7% […]

Huntsville Honors the Jurenkos with Road Dedication at HudsonAlpha

John Jurenko co-founded local fiber networking and telecommunications heavyweight Adtran in 1985, but it was his and wife Ruth’s philanthropic efforts that carved their lasting legacy within the Huntsville community. Jurenko Way, off Moquin Drive and leading into the campus of HudsonAlpha Institute of BioTechnology, was christened during a ceremony Thursday morning in Cummings Research […]

Transit or Development First? Huntsville Says Both

The age-old riddle about which came first, the chicken or the egg, was long ago solved. It was the egg. Eggs are prehistoric and predate the chicken, which is relatively new in the evolution of things. Sounds reasonable, but Dennis Madsen, manager of urban and long-range planning for the City of Huntsville, unveiled his own […]

HPD Reminds Drivers: Slow Down for Summer Safety

As summer begins, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is urging all drivers to be more aware and slow down – especially on city streets and in neighborhoods where more people are out walking, biking, and driving. The Summer Slowdown campaign, running from June 9 through Aug. 12, is aimed at curbing dangerous driving habits and […]

Kling addresses community issues at District 4 town hall

Bill Kling is on a first name basis with his constituents. That’s the way it is when you’ve been holding down a seat on the Huntsville City Council forever. That’s a stretch, but he was first elected to the post in 1988. “Kling,’’ however, is the way one of his neighbors refers to the distinguished […]

Alabama’s STAR ID: What business travelers need to know before the deadline

As the federal enforcement deadline for the REAL ID Act approaches, Alabama professionals who travel frequently for work or access secure federal facilities should take note. Beginning May 7, 2025, only REAL ID-compliant identification—known in Alabama as the STAR ID—will be accepted for boarding domestic flights and entering certain federal buildings. Though the deadline was […]

HPD prompts drivers to heed safety administration campaign

Huntsville drivers already are subject to a ticket for disregarding the city’s hands-free ordinance, but local police are doubling down on efforts to keep the community’s roads safe. With distracted driving a major safety concern, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is reminding drivers that even a moment’s distraction behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences. […]

Robins & Morton completes renovation of Signature Aviation Terminal at Huntsville Airport

Construction firm Robins & Morton has completed the renovation and expansion of Signature Aviation’s private terminal at Huntsville International Airport. The upgraded facility will accommodate private, corporate, and government aviation clients. The project involved a 5,000-square-foot renovation and a 2,500-square-foot expansion, featuring a redesigned entrance and a stylish new interior. The upgraded space includes spacious […]

New I-565 Interchange in Madison Opens, Enhancing Connectivity and Economic Growth

The long-awaited westbound I-565 interchange at Town Madison Boulevard officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, attended by city and state officials. The new interchange is expected to bolster business activity, improve regional accessibility, and support the growing economic landscape of Madison and its surrounding communities. The project included the construction of westbound on- and […]

Huntsville MPO wants your input on 2050 Transit Plan

Your commute is two hours away — how is it? The Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) wants to hear your ideas for improving Huntsville’s highways and public transit. The public is invited to share feedback at community meetings in February as the MPO concludes work on the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for consideration […]